The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice is an upcoming animated fantasy film by Sky Cinema based on the 2001 book The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett.[1][2] This film is specifically targeted toward the young adult audience.[3]

The Amazing Maurice
Directed by
  • Toby Genkel
  • Florian Westermann
Produced by
  • Andrew Baker
  • Robert Chandler
  • Emely Christians
Screenplay byTerry Rossio
Based onThe Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
by Terry Pratchett
Starring
Edited byFriedolin Dreesen
Production
company
  • Cantilever Media
  • Red Star Media
  • Sky Cinema
  • Studio Rakete
  • Ulysses Filmproduktion
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

In June 2019, the adaption of Terry Pratchet's novel into an animated film was announced.[10] Additionally, Terry Rossio was stated to be the screenplay writer, Carter Goodrich the character designer, Toby Genkel the film's director, Emely Christians, Robert Chandler and Andrew Baker as producers.[11] In October 2019 sales for the film began and art work from the production was released.[12] The voice cast of Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, David Thewlis, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton and Hugh Bonneville was announced in November 2020.[8]

References
  1. Parfitt, Orlando (November 5, 2020). "Sky sets animated feature 'The Amazing Maurice' with Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
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  3. Levine, Nick (November 5, 2020). "Casting News: Hugh Laurie and Emilia Clarke to Voice Terry Pratchett Animated Movie 'The Amazing Maurice'". BBC America. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. Flood, Alison (November 5, 2020). "Hugh Laurie to star as Maurice, Terry Pratchett's streetwise tomcat". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. Milligan, Mercedes (November 5, 2020). "Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke Starring in Discworld Flick 'Amazing Maurice'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. "Hugh Laurie and Emilia Clarke lend their voices to The Amazing Maurice". Messenger Inquirer. November 5, 2020. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  7. Alexa, Laurén (November 5, 2020). "Sir Terry Pratchett's 'The Amazing Maurice' Adds to A-List Cast". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  8. Ramachandran, Naman (November 5, 2020). "Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke to Voice Terry Pratchett Adaptation 'The Amazing Maurice'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  9. Oller, Jacob (November 5, 2020). "WIRE Buzz: Emilia Clarke in The Amazing Maurice; Kristen Bell in Molly and the Moon; Dark Shadows dead". SYFY Wire. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  10. AWN Staff Editor (June 13, 2019). "Sir Terry Pratchett's 'Amazing Maurice' Being Turned into Animated Feature". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  11. Aguilar, Carlos (June 16, 2019). "Terry Pratchett's 'The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents' Is Being Developed Into An Animated Feature". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  12. Barraclough, Leo (October 22, 2019). "Global Screen Picks Up 'The Amazing Maurice,' Based on Terry Pratchett's Novel (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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